From Data Mining to Knowledge Discovery in Databases

This article begins by discussing the historical context of KDD and data mining and their intersection with other related fields. A brief  summary of recent KDD real-world applications is provided. Definitions of KDD and data mining are provided, and the general multistep KDD process is outlined. This multistep process has the application of data-mining algorithms as one particular step in the process.

The data-mining step is discussed in more detail in the context of specific datamining algorithms and their application. Real-world practical application issues are also outlined.

Finally, the article enumerates challenges for future research and development and in particular discusses potential opportunities for AI technology in KDD systems.